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Ep. 2: Which Astronauts are Jewish?

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In Episode 2 of Space Midrash, Jacob introduces the first 16 Jewish Astronauts and the Jewish objects they brought into space. In his opening monologue, he probes why there's a higher percentage of Jewish astronauts than Jews from the general population as well as confront the misconception that there were only 2 Jewish astronauts. [2:04]… Continue reading Ep. 2: Which Astronauts are Jewish?

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